Esther Odili

Education: HND Mass Communication from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2017), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: The New Telegraph (2014), Galaxy Television (2016-2017), Politics editor (Legit.ng, 2021 till date)

Awards: Best student in print journalism (2018)

Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

8269 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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“What Tinubu did for Buhari to become president,” Sunday Dare speaks, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Japa: Wike taunts Nigerian youths, “Those who reject taxi driving embrace it abroad”

Nigeria

a year ago

Sunday Dare to Nigerians: “Tinubu sleeps by 5:am, deserves credit for subsidy removal”

Politics

a year ago

Police arrest 16-year-old girl accused of poisoning ex-boyfriend, 4 others in Edo, release their names

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu appoints new acting Chief of Army Staff, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Blackout: Jubilation as electricity is restored in 4 northern states, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Fubara reacts to court judgement stopping FG allocation, “Least of my problems”

Politics

a year ago

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that the Federal High Court order restricting the release of state allocations is the “the least” of his worries.

Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede: 7 things to know about acting Chief of Army Staff

Nigeria

a year ago

Legit.ng gathered some of the interesting facts about Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, who was appointed as the acting Chief of Army Staff.

Oyedepo to lose Living Faith Church airstrip licence as Reps give fresh order to Keyamo

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has ordered the withdrawal of the federal government's licence granted to Bishop Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church airstrip.

“He betrayed Niger Delta”: Asari Dokubo discloses how Tinubu shortchanged the region

Nigeria

a year ago

Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has said President Bola Tinubu's decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is a total betrayal to the people of the region.

“I’m under pressure”: Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels’ husband, raises fresh alarm in trending interview

Politics

a year ago

In a trending interview, Senator Ned Nwoko revealed that he is under pressure from constituents in Delta North due to the state government's significant debt.

Bianca Ojukwu, 6 other ministerial nominees arrive Senate for screening

Politics

a year ago

The Senate has suspended all the items in Wednesday’s Order Paper to begin the screening of Ministerial Nominees forwarded to it for confirmation by President Tinubu

Blackout in north: 19 governors take action as Tinubu gives fresh order to NSA Ribadu

Nigeria

a year ago

In response to widespread blackouts in 17 northern states, 19 state governors have urged President Tinubu to diversify the energy supply and improve infrastructure.

19 northern governors reject Tinubu’s tax reform bill, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Governors of the 19 northern states met in Kaduna on Monday, alongside top traditional rulers from the region, to reject the Tax Reform Bill by President Tinubu.

Aso Rock visit: “What I told Tinubu,” Dangote opens up

Politics

a year ago

After his meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Villa on Tuesday, Aliko Dangote said his refinery has the capacity to surpass the daily fuel needs of the country

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